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From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "If she wants to send the child after her mother, she has taken the next way to do it," I heard her mutter to herself.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I have lately confessed (and so I had the day before), and I am sure I am not false to my vows, because I have never taken any.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I have lately confessed (and so I had the day before), and I am sure I am not false to my vows, because I have never taken any.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why, dear Mother, should you have such fears for me," I asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
for the reason that
From this reading "I have lately confessed (and so I had the day before), and I am sure I am not false to my vows, because I have never taken any.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I have lately confessed (and so I had the day before), and I am sure I am not false to my vows, because I have never taken any.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "If she wants to send the child after her mother, she has taken the next way to do it," I heard her mutter to herself.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I have lately confessed (and so I had the day before), and I am sure I am not false to my vows, because I have never taken any.
permission to do something
From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I have lately confessed (and so I had the day before), and I am sure I am not false to my vows, because I have never taken any.
dearly loved
From this reading "Why, dear Mother, should you have such fears for me," I asked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If she wants to send the child after her mother, she has taken the next way to do it," I heard her mutter to herself.
at any time
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "I have lately confessed (and so I had the day before), and I am sure I am not false to my vows, because I have never taken any.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "Why, dear Mother, should you have such fears for me," I asked.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, dear Mother, should you have such fears for me," I asked.
Gertrude
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From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If she wants to send the child after her mother, she has taken the next way to do it," I heard her mutter to herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "If she wants to send the child after her mother, she has taken the next way to do it," I heard her mutter to herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If she wants to send the child after her mother, she has taken the next way to do it," I heard her mutter to herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If she wants to send the child after her mother, she has taken the next way to do it," I heard her mutter to herself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
Lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
set down according to a plan
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
in the recent past
From this reading "I have lately confessed (and so I had the day before), and I am sure I am not false to my vows, because I have never taken any.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "If she wants to send the child after her mother, she has taken the next way to do it," I heard her mutter to herself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I have lately confessed (and so I had the day before), and I am sure I am not false to my vows, because I have never taken any.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "If she wants to send the child after her mother, she has taken the next way to do it," I heard her mutter to herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have lately confessed (and so I had the day before), and I am sure I am not false to my vows, because I have never taken any.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
rheumnoun
a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose)
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
express in words
From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "If she wants to send the child after her mother, she has taken the next way to do it," I heard her mutter to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If she wants to send the child after her mother, she has taken the next way to do it," I heard her mutter to herself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why, dear Mother, should you have such fears for me," I asked.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have lately confessed (and so I had the day before), and I am sure I am not false to my vows, because I have never taken any.
St
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From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I have lately confessed (and so I had the day before), and I am sure I am not false to my vows, because I have never taken any.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "If she wants to send the child after her mother, she has taken the next way to do it," I heard her mutter to herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading "I have lately confessed (and so I had the day before), and I am sure I am not false to my vows, because I have never taken any.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "If she wants to send the child after her mother, she has taken the next way to do it," I heard her mutter to herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mother Gertrude was much opposed thereto, but could say nothing against it, seeing that Mother Superior had given her consent.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If she wants to send the child after her mother, she has taken the next way to do it," I heard her mutter to herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, dear Mother, should you have such fears for me," I asked.
produce a literary work
From this reading _Feast of St. Catherine, April 29._ THIS is the first time I have been able to write since my watching at our Lady's shrine, at which time I took such a chill and rheum as have kept me laid up ever since.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, dear Mother, should you have such fears for me," I asked.
